TODAY'S paper round-up sees Manchester United scouting Marco Reus as they size up their January transfer targets, while Liverpool move a step closer to Barcelona's Martin Montoya. Elsewhere, Tottenham ease the pressure on Andre Villas-Boas by beating Tromso in the Europa League while the match-fixing scandal threatens to cast a dark pall over the game.

The Times: Tottenham Hotspur eased the pressure on Andre Villas-Boas last night with a routine 2-0 Europa League victory in Norway. Also: David Moyes sent his trusted assistants to watch Marco Reus in action for Borussia Dortmund this week as the Manchester United manager continues to weigh up a move for the Germany attacking midfielder.

The Independent: Michael Chopra, the former Newcastle United, Cardiff City and Sunderland striker, yesterday claimed he would gamble up to £30,000 in cash with other players on the team bus en route to matches while he was still a teenager with the St James' Park club. Also: The bitter conflict over the future of European club rugby moved into a new and potentially decisive phase last night as England's top-flight teams were left wondering whether their grand alliance with French clubs was still functioning.

Daily Telegraph: Britain's Fifa vice-president last night branded match-fixing a cancer that must be eradicated from the game. Also: Ryan Giggs is preparing to spend his 40th birthday in bed - to avoid Manchester United's practical jokers and to dream of becoming the oldest outfield player in a Champions League final.

The Guardian: Two men suspected of involvement with an international match-fixing ring targeting English football have been charged with conspiracy to defraud, while five others were released on bail as the investigation continued. Also: The future of European club rugby is mired in uncertainty despite yesterday's decision by France's leading sides to abort the tournament they had been planning with Premiership Rugby as a replacement for the Heineken Cup.

Daily Star: Wayne Rooney claims Manchester United's thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen has sent shockwaves across Europe. Also: Andre Villas-Boas claimed his players had "bounced back" from their 6-0 mauling by Manchester City with their 2-0 win in Tromso.

Daily Mail: The chairman of the league believed to be at the centre of match-fixing allegations last night called for the authorities to 'stop the evil ruining our game'. Also: The pressure cooled on Andre Villas-Boas last night as Tottenham kept up their 100 per cent Europa League record with a 2-0 win at Tromso.

Daily Mirror: Newcastle stars would lose ££30,000 a time playing cards on the team bus, as football's shocking gambling culture was revealed yesterday. Also: Liverpool are close to pulling off a major transfer coup with the capture of Barcelona full-back Martin Montoya.

The Sun: The FA have been accused of 'sitting on their backsides' over football corruption. Also: Andre Villas-Boas insists this victory in the Arctic Circle will help Tottenham turn up the heat on Manchester United.